2025 PA SHRM State Conference Agenda

Shaping the Future of Tomorrow

Thursday Agenda
TIMESESSION TITLEPRESENTERCOMPETENCYLOCATION
8:00-8:45RegistrationRegistration Desk
Buffet BreakfastPresident's Hall
Exhibit HallMain Hallway
8:45-8:50Welcome/Opening RemarksNancy FosterPresident's Hall
8:50-9:00Chapter of the Year Award PresentationVicki Krotzer
OPENING KEYNOTE
9:00-10:00Clear, Concise and Confident Communication
Emmy-nominated TV Reporter Insights on Enhancing your Credibility
Christina ButlerInterpersonalPresident's Hall
10:00-10:30Break & RefreshmentsPresident's Hall
Visit the ExhibitorsMain Hallway
10:00-2:00Professional HeadshotsCourtyard Lounge
BREAKOUT SESSION 1
10:30-11:45Thriving Teams: Workplace Well-being Beyond the EAP
Holistic approach to fostering connection and resilience
Vanessa ZamyBusinessTBD
The HR Voice: Clear, Concise and Confident Communication
This interactive breakout teaches simple, repeatable frameworks to organize your thoughts under pressure.
Christina ButlerInterpersonalTBD
Multiplier Capabilities: The Future of Leadership
Leadership to create value, deliver solutions and generate results
Joe UrbanskiLeadershipTBD
Skills-1st Recruiting: Accessing, Recognizing and Hiring Talent
Using skills to expand your talent pool and foster a diverse workforce
Krystina DanielsTechnicalTBD
401(k) Performance Indicators: Turning Data Into Action
Make strategic decisions, identify performance issues and minimize liabilities
Alex LanganTechnicalTBD
11:45-12:45LunchPresident's Hall
Visit the ExhibitorsMain Hallway
Get Your Professional Headshot (ends at 2:00)Courtyard Lounge
BREAKOUT SESSION 2
12:45-2:005 Essential Techniques to Develop Business Acumen
Practical strategies to help leaders think like business owners and executives
Janell SnipesBusinessTBD
Thriving with Neurodiversity: Strategies for Supporting ADHD
Strategies to support ADHD employees and build a culture where neurodiversity thrives
Vanessa ZamyInterpersonalTBD
Tame the Grizzly of Conflict! Positive Conflict Engagement
Learn skills for healthy conflict engagement
Greg Davidson LaszakovitzInterpersonalTBD
Smarter, Faster, Human: AI's Role in the Employee Experience
Leveraging AI to create a future-ready workplace
Harold FordTechnicalTBD
DEI: Why It Still Matters
Explore the current legal state and future of DEI initiatives
Attorney Renee MontgomeryTechnicalTBD
2:00-2:30BreakBreakout Areas
Visit the Exhibit HallMain Hallway
2:30-2:45Wellness BreakSamm SmeltzerPresident's Hall
2:45-4:00Workforce Development PresentationNiko Cook
4:00-5:00Networking Event Exhibitor Hall
Dinner and Evening on your own -- Enjoy all that State College has to offer!  
 
Friday Agenda
TIMESESSION TITLEPRESENTERCOMPETENCYLOCATION
7:00-8:15EARLY BIRD SESSION: Ethics Title TBD / McNees Wallace
(this presentation meets HRCI's Ethics requirement)
Attorney Kelley Kaufman    LeadershipPresident's Hall
7:30-8:50Buffet BreakfastPresident's Hall
Visit the Exhibit HallMain Hallway
8:50-9:00Welcome and Opening RemarksConference ChairsPresident's Hall
MORNING KEYNOTE
9:00-10:00AI Strategies to Revolutionize HR Productivity
How to implement and utilize AI in HR
Dr. Jeffrey BullockTechnicalPresident's Hall
10:00-10:20Break & Last Call for ExhibitorsPresident's Hall
10:20-10:30Exhibitor Drawing Winners AnnouncedMain Hallway
10:30-11:45The Leader's 7
The 7 Professional Languages of Leadership
Andre YoungLeadershipPresident's Hall
11:45-11:50Closing RemarksDina PerreaultPresident's Hall
11:50-12:00SHRM Foundation Raffle WinnersOn Screen
Conference Closed
Safe Travels, and we look forward to seeing you next year!